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About Minaal Shamimi
Minaal is a marketing major who has over 5 years of experience in editing, copywriting, and SEO writing for a diverse range of brands. She recognizes the importance of a well-crafted and compelling narrative; from the drinking and debauchery in Mad Men to the heroics of the super soldier in a star-spangled uniform, she appreciates how differing artistic sensibilities come together to tell a good story (which is why she can watch just about anything tbh).
Her favorite pastimes include reading titles by Milan Kundera and other old classics, and finding excuses to make another trip to Istanbul.
Industry Focus
Film & television
Favorite Console
PlayStation 5
Favorite Games
The Last of Us (Parts I & II)
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Star Trek: What Is Starfleet's Fastest Ship?
The iconic USS Prometheus, the first starship of its class, gains the position of the fastest vessel in the entire fleet, in terms of warp factor.
This Horror Movie Pushes Claustrophobia to Its Limits
Set to the drumbeat of an old and tattered toy rabbit, the underrated Caveat explores the story of a dysfunctional family in a desolate setting.
The Hobbit: What Kind of Dragon Is Smaug?
Considered as the definitive dragon in high fantasy, Smaug is one of the most fearsome and impressive creatures in the world of J. R. R. Tolkien.
Sebastian Stan Is the Perfect Villain in This Offbeat Cannibal Horror Movie
A typical meet-cute unexpectedly leads a new romance to a series of disturbing events, confirming the exaggerated fears about dating in today’s age.
LOTR: What Happened to the Orcs After Sauron Was Defeated?
The abominable race of the Orcs served as Sauron’s foremost slaves during the entire series — so where did the War of the Ring leave them?
LOTR: The Battle of the Pelennor Fields, Explained
In his quest for the One Ring, Sauron sends his forces to lay siege to the city of Minas Tirith — provoking the largest battle in the War of the Ring.
Harry Potter: Thestrals, Explained
Undeservedly so, these dark, bat-winged and usually invisible magical creatures have a long-standing reputation of being symbols of impending doom.
LOTR: What Happened to the Ents After the War of the One Ring?
Appearing only occasionally in Middle-earth’s history, the Ents may not be the most memorable characters but they are, in fact, pivotal to the story.
This Sci-Fi Thriller Is One of the Best Time Travel Movies Out There
In the Spanish indie film Timecrimes, an act of voyeurism leaves a married everyman at crossroads with his past and future selves in a time paradox.
Harry Potter: How Many Wizarding Schools Are There?
While Hogwarts is, with clear bias, the “finest school of witchcraft and wizardry in the world”, it is only one of the ‘great 11’ wizarding schools.
Harry Potter: Are Trelawney’s Predictions Always Right After All?
Despite her reputation for having a short-sighted “Inner Eye”, the batty and eccentric Trelawney may have, in fact, been a true Seer all this time.
Alien: Covenant Ending, Explained
A story of space colonization goes terribly awry, leading to a sinister third act that revolves around delusions of morality and existential despair.
Harry Potter: What Is A Patronus?
One of the most powerful spells known to wizardkind, the Patronus Charm is probably the most mysterious yet revealing kind of magic one could perform.
Harry Potter: What Happened to the Malfoys After Voldemort's Death?
From being aristocratic bigots to disinclined Death Eaters, the pure-bred Malfoy family had a rather incomplete redemption arc in the series.
How Much Time Passed Between The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings?
The adventures of the two hobbit-heroes are separated by a period of several decades, during which a number of noteworthy events take place.
LOTR: How Old Is Gollum?
Being in the sole possession of Gollum for centuries, the One Ring grants the skulking and degenerate creature an “unnatural long life”.